All Obituaries

Tommy Ray Moore, 71, of Buckingham, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on July 31, 2020.   He was born February 15, 1949, a son of the late Samuel Arthur and Lois Bryant Moore.  For many years Tommy was a self-employed logger.  Tommy loved the Lord and he loved to sing.  He combined those two loves, and formed “Second Time Around” with friend, Bob Estes.  The two, with help from numerous other friends, sang throughout the community for over...

Jerry Wane Vernon was born April 25, 1961 and joined his mother, Anna Jane Vernon and sister, Margaret Whorley in heaven on July 17, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Sharon Davis Vernon; his daughter, Jerri Vernon and son-in-law, Jason Tharpe. Jerry is also survived by brothers, Robert “Rob” Vernon and his wife, Susan and James “Jim” Vernon; sisters, Lillie  “Mae” Powell and her husband, James; Connie King, Tammy Vernon and...

Audrey Childress Llewellyn, 95, of Buckingham, stepped into Heaven and God’s comforting embrace on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. She was born November 5, 1924 to the late William Thomas Childress and the late Wealthia Davis Childress. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Will Llewellyn and her husband of 20 years, Harry Wise. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Thomas Anderson and June Christian Childress; two brothers, Walter Freeman Childress and...

Melvin Dale Gunter, Sr., 62, of Dillwyn passed peacefully on July 20, 2020.  He was born May 24, 1958, in Buckingham County to the late Charles and Lucille Gunter.  Melvin was a logger and worked with several companies in the county.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Taylor Gunter. He is survived by his son, Melvin D. Gunter, Jr.;  five sisters, Sylvia Gunter, Barbara S. Gunter, Mary L. Johns (Ted), Shelby J. Gunter and Dru Patterson (Chuck);  two...

Waverly Elwood Ragland, 79 of Buckingham passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.    He was born October 21, 1940 in the Manteo area of Buckingham, Virginia, a son of the late Clarence Elwood Ragland and Myrtle Florence (Branch) Ragland.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Marian Snead Ragland; he is survived by:  a son, Kenneth Waverly (Brute) Ragland and wife Sherry of Buckingham; a daughter Crystal Ragland Thibault and husband Doug of Yonkers, New York; two...

Raymond DeLand Stone, Jr., 59, of Dillwyn, passed peacefully on July14, 2020.  He was born June 19, 1961 in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of the late Raymond DeLand Stone, Sr. and Barbara Ann England Dandridge.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Branch. Raymond is survived by his son, William Stone; sister, Tammy Hellard and her husband, Ronnie; step-father, Snead Dandridge and many nieces, nephews and friends.  

Crystal Wharam Agee, 50, of New Canton, died peacefully on July 10, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Crystal was born on June 12, 1970, in Richmond to Annie Mae Davis Wharam and the late Suddith Dewey Wharam, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Annie Mae Wharam; three children, Taylor (Brandon), Trevor (Ashley) and Courtney Agee; one grandson, Bryson Wood; brother, Dewey Wharam (Patricia); niece, Tiffany (Peewee); nephew, Ryan and five great nieces and nephews. Crystal loved...

Elbert Wilson Taylor, Jr., 70, of Dillwyn, passed peacefully on July 8, 2020 in Lynchburg.  He was born November 1, 1949 in Buckingham County, the only child of the late Elbert W. Taylor, Sr. and Ada S. Taylor. He is survived by his son, Herman “PeeWee” M. Taylor and his wife, Holly; his daughter, Melissa T. Wood; four grandchildren, Colby Taylor (Amber),  Dylan Wood (Caitlyn), Cadence and Carter Taylor; special family members, Danny and Courtney Shumaker. In addition...

Margaret Anne Shepherd Word entered her eternal home on June 29, 2020. She was born August 23, 1929 to the late Willie Joseph Shepherd and the late Margaret Kidd Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Floyd Neal Word. She was also preceded in death by her siblings William Joseph Shepherd and Bettie Pendleton Shepherd, her son-in-law Charles William Harvey and grandson Joel Linwood Harvey.   Margaret was a rural mail carrier for many years. She was an active...

Margie McCord, 98, of Farmville, formerly of Prattville, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Margie was preceded in death by her husband S. E. (Sam) McCord and her son-in-law, Jimmy Powell. Margie is survived by her son, R. L. “Bobby” McCord and wife, Judy of Prattville, Alabama; daughter, H. Elaine Powell of Farmville; grandchildren, Tracey Wilbanks (Paul), Renee Grant (Travers), Spencer Powell (Meredith), Robert McCord, and Jeff Powers; great-grandchildren, Paul...